Emails between Valerie Caproni, Laura Laughlin, Frankie Battle, Marion Bowman, and others re: Potential New Iraq Public Corruption Case.

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Valerie Caproni to Frankie Battle, Laura M. Laughlin and others re: Potential curruption concerning bid rigging and kickback schemes in Iraq, i.e. Coalition Provisional Authority.

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Saturday, May 22, 2004
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Subject RE the 5/50/03 EC re GTMO

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ell° Valene, I
uggested I, give you a call I did but you were out so I thought I would touch base with you
b6 -1 this way I think I can give you at least one example of what is referenced below, but land
b7C -1 other CIRG SSA's haye'other examples that I can't speak to

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Sent Saturday. May 22,2004 3 44 PM

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I need some factual help, please
The 5/30 EC says on p 5 that
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Tom,
Allegations first came to my attention late last week from Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) Inspector General (1G) Stewart Bowen, cellular telephone' Iregarding a potential bid 'noging/kickback scheme in Iraq I
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I advisedlIG Bowen that immunity cannot be granted by the FBI, but only by DOJ or a Urn fed States Attorney's Office, and 1,woutd discuss the matter With John Klein, EDVA I
b7A -1 rrhf:t e Klein on the
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1G Bowen advised that le will probably call 1(a personal friend) and wanted my chain of command as well, including Mr
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Mason I I be ieve we are working as expeditiously as posible on this matter given the circumstances
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,(immunity issues), however, yOu may receive a call from , IG Bowen nonetheless Finally, while the b7C -1,4 immunity issue is being resolved, EDVA must also research our legal authont4
Again, CR-15 is ready to proceed on this case, but thereiare several legal and administrative issues that 'must be resolved before we can open a case and start rolling I will keep everyone advised
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Thank you, Valene I spoke to'D0J/Cnminal Division Counsel J Patnck Rowan and
DOJ/Counterterronsm Division, Attorney Patnck Sullivan yesterday and gave them a heads up about
EDVA Pat Rowan has tentatively scheduled a meeting on 05/13/2004 with DOD, which I will attend, to
get an overview of the allegations I'll keep you appnzed of developments

Laura I

----Original Message--
From C:aproni, Valene E (Div09) (FBI)
Sent Wednesday, May 12, 2004 11 09 AM „
To LAUGHLIN, LAURA M (Div06) (FBI), LEWIS: JOSEPH R (Div06) (FBI)
Cc GE1311IARDT, BRUCE J (Div00) (FBI) !
Subject FW Potential New trig Public Corruption Case

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, Here is the other referral from Iraq I will make sure the &minal division knows that this one has been discussed with EDVA
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From KINNALLY, THOMAS G (WF) (FBI)
Sent Wednesday, May 12, 2004 11 02 AM ,
To Capron', Valene E (Div09) (FBI)
Subject FW Potential New Iraq Public Corruption Case

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Good Morning Valene, , ,
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I am the SAC at vvFp with responsibility over the Cnmm'al and Cyber Programs Mike Mason asked that Its one of my superpsors handling public corruption matters and he
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authored the text message below It provides a good summr of the IG's conversation with me As an b7C --1. update,jthe IG has forwarded copies of their initial report's to land AUSA John Klein at the EDVA We are waiting for John's opinion on the immunity issue before we proceed
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Of course, any comments or opinions from you or your staff regarding this matter would be most
appreciated
Thanks;
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Has CTS reached out on therlreferiato '
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From LAUGHLIN, LAURA M (DivOB) (FBI)
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To Caproni, Valene,E (Div09) (FBI)
Cc LEWIS, JOSEPH R (Div06) (FBI), SWECKER, CHRIS (Div06) (FBI)
'Subject RE Potential New Iraq Public Corruption Case

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Valene;I've had no word yet on a time Patrick Rowan will call with the info He expected the meeting to be
Thursday afternoon I'll keep you posted
'Laura
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From Capron,. Valene E (Div09) (FBI) I
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Cc LEWIS, JOSEPH R (Div06) (FBI), SWECKER, CHRIS (Div06) (FBI)
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'When isthe meeting on 5/13? Either I or someone froM OGC needs to go to the meeting with DoD 1
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Sent Wednesday, May 12, 2004 1 16 PM
To Caironi, Velem, E (Div09) (FBI) s
Cc LEWIS, JOSEPH R (Div06) (FBI), SWECKER, CHRIS (Div06) (FBI)
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From Capron', Valerie E (Div09) (FBI)
Sent Fnday, May 21, 2004 10 19 AM i

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To LAUGHLIN, LAURA, M (Div06) (FBI)
Cc LEWIS, JOSEPH R (Div06) (FBI), SWECKER, CHRIS (Div06) (FBI)
Subject' RE Potential New Iraq Public Corruption Case

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When you say WFO is coordinating with CTS pa's anything yet been done, or is the meeting Monday the kick off Meeting?
Please keep me apprised of these investigations THe questions from congress are coming fast and furious and I need to stay up on the status
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From LAUGHLIN, LAURA M (Div06) (FBI)
Sent Friday, May 21, 2004 10'12 AM
To Capron', Valene E (Div09) (FBI)
Cc LEV;VIS, JOSEPH R (Div06) (FBI), SWECKER, CHRIS (Div06) (FBI)

Subject RE Potential New Iraq Public Corruption Case
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Valerie, 1 e-AfghariiStaii '''' WrO is coordinating with DOJ/CTS and aIf you're refemng to
bl scheduled for Monday, 05/24 I spoke to Pat Sullivan,
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DOJ/CTS, yesterday and he's wi now things are progressing from DOJ/Cnm's Pat Rowan re the nson abuses He wanted to have a follow-up
I haVe yet to hear GC, is aware of this from our meeting atmeeting lawyer to laigyer without FBI presence
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the Pentagon on 05/14) , . .
b7C -1 Pledse let me know if there's something elie ;

Laura 1
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Sent Fnday, May 21, 2004 9 56 AM
To LAUGHLIN, LAURA M (Div06) (FBI)
Cc LEWIS, JOSEPH R (Div06) (FBI), SWECKER, CHRIS (Div06) (FBI)
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